Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15139, Elijah Gaylord, Conn.

SERVICE
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Conn.
Gaylord, Elijah
S 15139
B.I.W. 9465-160-56
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CONTENTS

2822
New York
Elijah Gaylord
of Barker in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sedings of the Regt. commanded by Col Mead in the Connecticut line for 14 mo & 28 days
Enscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 49 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of December 1832 and sent to Geo. Park Binghampton NY
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 - $74.50 Pensional allowance ending 4 Mar 33 24.83
$99.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. Cromwell Clerk
Book D Vol. 5 Page 92
BAB Baldwin
Nov 10 1852
1893
April 11. A Gaylord
Hulory Prior

81,594 1/2 Act March 3/54 April 19/54
Elijah Gaylord
Was in the Revolutionary War & is now deceased died June 7 th 1852
Capt Col. Staff W 65 3/54 Off. Post Office
81,594 acres Nov 9 th 1855 ms - June 32 - no 2822
By the
[Handwritten signature/initials]
Benj o H Baldwin Present
Vol. G. 3. —

Declaration of Elijah Gaylord 10.196
Geo Park Asst Binghamton N.Y.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Browne COUNTY,
On this 30 th day of August, 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Elijah Gaylord a resident of Barker in the County of Browne and State of New York, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he entered the Army of the United States at New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, in a company commanded by Capt. Noah Kellogg in the year 1778 that he served in said Company half a month and was engaged in guarding the British troops under Burgoyne while passing through the state of Connecticut - he served during this period as a substitute for Samuel Bonham - In the month of June 1779 he again entered the service of the United States as a substitute for one Benjamin Merrill at New Hartford in Capt. Giddings Company of Infantry for the term of one month and was stationed at Hordernick in said state where he served the full period of his engagement -
He again Enlisted for 8 Months at New Hartford Connecticut in the State Troops, Capt. Jonathan Pettibone, and Col. Peter Meads Regiment on the first of August 1779 and marched to Hordernick and stationed there until discharged on the first of April 1780 -
He again Enlisted for nine months in the First Company in Col. Heman Garliff Regiment under Capt. Miles in Genl. Jedediah Huntington's Brigade and served in said Company

until the full period of his Enlistment had expired, and was discharged at the Highlands State of New York in the month of December 1780. - He also entered a company of Militia at New Haven in the Fall of the year 1781 commanded by Capt. Shepherd in Col. Austin's Regiment and served one month being the full period of his enlistment and was discharged.
The applicant further declares that he was born at Hartford in the State of Connecticut March 1 st 1763 has no record of his age - That after the War of the Revolution he continued to reside in New Hartford, Litchfield County, Conn. a short time, then to Middletown Conn. Thence to Farmington in said County until Sept. 1829 when he removed to Sish (now Barker) in the County of Broome State of New York where he now resides -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
B. Marvin Clerk
Elijah Gaylord
We, Rev. Woodruff a Clergyman, residing in the town of Triangle and Timothy Clark residing in the same town Broom Co. hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elijah Gaylord who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
B. Marvin Clerk
Rev. Woodruff Timothy Clark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jeremiah Woodruff who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Triangle and that Timothy Clark who has also signed the same is a resident in the the same town Broom County , and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, Bartolai Marvin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the county of Broom do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elijah Gaylord for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 30 day of August 183 2
B. Marvin Clerk

Declaration for surviving Officer, Soldier, Seaman, Marine, Naval Clerk, Landsman, Teamster, or Chaplain, under the Act of March 3, 1855, (and can be used for Widows who have once applied, or who now draw pensions.)
State of New York } ss. County of Brome
On this twelfth day of April A. D. 185 5 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elijah Gaylord aged, 92 years, a resident of Brome County in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical (1)  Elijah Gaylord who served in the Revolutionary War and who is now in the receipt of a Pension for said Service under the act of June 7. 1832. That he
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ Regiment of Connecticut Troops commanded by Col. Trist Selhead in the war with  of the Revolution that he (2)  Entered the Service  at  _____ IN THE STATE OF Connecticut on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18_____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for a period of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at the Highlands N. York about the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18_____ And claimant further declares that he has never received any bounty land under any Act of Congress, or made any application therefor, except (3)  the present application and that claimant (4)  has never received a warrant for any number of acres, of Land for the above service, under the Act of Sept. 28, 1850. or any other act He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the (5)  _____ bounty land to which he is entitled under the Act approved March third, 1855, and hereby revoking all former powers of attorney, constitutes Benj. H. Baldwin, of Washington, D. C., attorney in the premises, with full authority to obtain from public offices or private individuals at Washington City or elsewhere, certified or sworn copies of all muster rolls, company books, army or navy records, or any other description of record evidence necessary to establish said service as fully as he could do if personally present. (6)
(Signature of the claimant)
Elijah Gaylord
We David Bauman and Henry B. Dodge residents of Brome County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elijah Gaylord in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. (10)
(Signatures of witnesses)
Henry B. Dodge David Bauman
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Isaiah J. Dings Justice Peace.

State of New York County of Broome
to-wit:
I hereby certify that Sarah Jennings Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the County for the County aforesaid, this 13 day of April A. D. 18 55
E. D. Peterson Clerk
INSTRUCTIONS.
If the claimant is a widow, AND HAS RECEIVED BOUNTY LAND or a PENSION, then insert at fig.
 (1.) (Widow's name) "who is the widow" of —, deceased, who died at —, in the State of —, in the year —, and".  (2.) "was drafted," or "enlisted," or "volunteered," or "shipped."  (3.) If FIRST application, insert "this, and"; if claim has been rejected, insert "an application under act of 1850, (or 1847,) which was rejected."  (4.) "has" or "never has".  (5.) IF NO WARRANT HAS BEEN RECEIVED, insert "any number of".  (6.) If the number of the Warrant is not known, I can obtain it here; if no Warrant has been received, insert "of land."  (7.) If a Warrant has been received, insert "which he has sold;" if not, say, "or any other act."  (8.) "additional" if one Warrant has been received, or add the number of acres claimed.  (9.) "that she is now the widow of —, deceased, and has never married since his death, and for proof of his death, and her marriage, she refers to her papers now on file."  (10.) "that they know she has never married since the death of the said —, her deceased husband, but is now his widow." 
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Bounty Land Claim.
Act of March 3, 1855.
Elijah Gaylord Claim for 160 Acres.
Service in the State of Connecticut War of the Revolution
BENJ. H. BALDWIN, Attorney for Claimant, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Under the Act of March 3, 1855, each of the surviving commissioned and non-commissioned Officers, Chaplains, Musicians and Privates, whether of regulars, volunteers, rangers, militia or teamsters, who were regularly mustered into the service of the United States, and every Officer, Seaman, Ordinary Seaman, Marine, Clerk and Landsman of the Navy in any of the wars in which this country has been engaged since 1790, and each of the survivors of the Militia, Volunteers or State Troops of any State or Territory, called into military service and regularly mustered therein, and whose services has been paid by the United States, are entitled to one hundred and sixty acres of land, provided the period of service amounted to fourteen days or more, or they shall have actually been engaged in battle. Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War, those who served at the invasion of Plattsburgh, in September, 1814, at the attack on Lewistown, Delaware, in the war of 1812, or in the battle of Nickojack against the confederated Indians of the South, are entitled to the benefits of the Act; and Indians are entitled in the same manner and to the same extent as white men.
If the person having been in service is dead, Bounty Land is due his widow or minor children. The second marriage of a widow is no bar to her claim, if she is a widow at the time of her application. Those are considered minors who were so at the date of the Act.
No Land Warrant can be issued under this Act, unless the service of the soldier can be proved by record evidence.
All Officers or Soldiers who have received a Land Warrant, or Land Warrants, for less than one hundred and sixty acres, under any Act of Congress, are entitled, under the Act of March 3d, 1855, to additional Bounty Land, sufficient to make the aggregate of 160 acres, provided their service can be proved by record evidence.
Widows and minor children who have received less than 160 acres of Land, are entitled to additional Bounty Land, provided the widow is a widow at the time of her application, and the children are minors at the date of the Act, and provided the service of the soldier can be proved by record evidence. This evidence I will undertake to obtain.

No. 10196 Elijah Gaylord
admitted
George Park Hinghamton N.Y.

No 10196
BRIEF in the case of  Elijah Gaylord of Barker  County of Broome in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty nine years - 69  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Entered the service In 1778 15 As a Substitute for Same Person Gen. Capt. Noah Halloway Comdr Count D'Arpa   Entered the service June 1779 1 Substitute for Benj. Merrill Capt. Giddings Comdr   Released 1 st Aug t 1779 8 Private Col. Titus Mott's Regt. Capt. Jonathan Pattibone Comdr Count D'Arpa   Again in 1780 entered 9 Private Col. Sedah Hunter's Brig. Col. Heman Smith's Regt. Capt. Wiley Comdr. Continental Army  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at New Hampshire, Litchfield Co. Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses as to his services, his tradition is supported by the affidavits of a clergyman & another respectable citizen whose credibility is verified by the court.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No
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I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Dillcutt Examining Clerk.

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., March , 189 3
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Elijah Gaylord , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 15 days Pvt Noah Kellogg Con   June 1779 1 mo " Giddings "   Aug 1779 8 " " Jonathan Pettibone Titus Meard "   last of April 1780 9 " " Miles Heman Swift "   fall 1781 1 " " Shepherd Austin "  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Hartford Con t
Date of application for pension, Aug 1832
Residence at date of application, Barker, Broome County NY
Age at date of application, 69 Year
Remarks: He was present at the execution of Maj. Andre Oct 2. 1780 - Service Horse Neck Con t & Highland on Hudson river
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr Augustus Gaylord 547 Beckman St New York City

Washington D.C. Nov. 8. 1854
Hon. S. P. Waldo } Com d of Pensions } Sir
I beg leave to file herewith a letter of Elijah Gaylord a Pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832. on the New York roll. He claims to have served 9 months in the year 1780 under Capt Miles. in Col Neremiah Swifts Regt in Genl Scarsdale  Hunting- don's Brigade Connecticut troops. It would appear from an examination of his papers, that only 5 months and 13 days service has been allowed for this service in 1780 under Col Swift. This fact appears by a memorandum upon his papers.
I believe it is a historical fact that two Brigades New England, & one New York Brigade went into New Jersey in the early part of 1780 and remained through the season. Gen Poor had command of one of the Brigades and did that year in New Jersey. As this

Examination of the rolls in Mr Gaylows Case was made Many years ago, and at a time when the same were not complete perhaps in the office I would respectfully request that the rolls of Col Swifts Regt May be reexamined. I beg leave to refer particularly to Mr Gaylows letter.
I am very Respectfully Your obed Servt Benj t Baldwin

15. 139 INVALID.
File No. 15. 139
Elijah Gaylord St. Peter, Minn.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Arizona P.O. Box 32
deal.
10/11/25
10/11/25
Wade—

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF England
COUNTY OF Broome
Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
Elizah Gaylard a resident of Triangl in the county
of Broome in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that
he is † Elizah Gaylord of Triangl in the county of
Broome and State of New York who was a revolutionary † Soldier
and that he believes the United States are still indebted, under existing laws, for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made, and that he is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made as aforesaid, and constitutes and appoints WILLIS G. WADE, of Washington, D. C., his true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and
Be it known, that before me, a
STATE OF NEW YORK, BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
{ ss.
I, ERASMUS D. ROBINSON, Clerk, of the County of Broome, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Isaac P. Lins whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledg- ment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. And that said instrument is exe- cuted and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the 12 day of May A. D. 1853.
E. D. Robinson CLERK.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF New York
COUNTY OF Broome
} ss:
Be it known, that before me,
Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
Elijah Gaylord a resident of Triangule in the county of Broome in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that
he is † Elijah Gaylord of Triangule in the county of Broome and State of New York who was a revolutionary ‡ Soldier
and that he believes the United States are still indebted, under existing laws, for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made, and that he is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made as aforesaid, and constitutes and appoints WILLIS G. WADE, of Washington, D. C., his true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto.
In Witness Whereof, he  Elijah Gaylord has on this twenty Second day of December 185 2 hereunto signed his  mark
Witness;
Isaac Sarton
Elijah Gaylord 22 d day of December 1852
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this
Isaiah L. Dings J. P.
* Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name; if he is dead, and the widow is living, insert her name; if both dead, insert one of the living children's names; if the children are all dead, and either of them survived the former unsuccessful applicant, insert the name of the administrator of that former applicant.
† Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name again; if the widow is living, insert the words "widow of," and the name of her husband; if both dead, insert the words, "son or daughter of," and the name of the former unsuccessful applicant.
‡ Here insert the word "soldier," or "officer," whichever he was.
NOTE.—When a female is the person who executes this paper, please put the letter s before the word he in every place where it occurs.

Levi Watson's Affidavit
admitted
14 mo 28 days
declares for 9 mo. Swift Reg found on Rolls 5 mo. 13 days.

We John Marsh of Barkhamsted in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, & Roswell Marsh of New Hartford in said County of Litchfield of lawful age do testify & say that we are well acquainted with Elijah Gaylord of Barker in the County of Broome & State of New York, formerly of Harwinton in said County of Litchfield, & were with him in the Revolutionary Army, & do know that he served nine months in the year 1780 in  that first company in Col. Heman Swift's Regiment on the continental establishment, & was discharged in December at the Highlands.
Further say not.
John Marsh
Roswell Marsh
State of Connecticut } New Hartford June 15. 1832. Litchfield County ss. }
Personally appeared the above named John Marsh & Roswell Marsh to me personally known to be credible witnesses & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed — before me —
Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace
Thomas Day, Secretary of the State of Connecticut and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify, That William G. Williams Esq. before whom the above Affidavit was taken, is, and at the time of taking said Affidavit was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed commissioned and sworn; and that I believe the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine; I being well acquainted with his hand-writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford June 22nd, 1832. Thomas Day —

I Thomas Watson of Torrington in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Elijah Gaylord of Barker in the County of Broome & State of New York formerly of Har- winton in said County of Litchfield & was with him & do know that he performed the following services in the Revolutionary war, viz. half a month's tour in the year 1778 in guarding the army of General Burgoyne while passing through the State of Connecticut and one month's tour in the fall of the year 1781 at New Haven in Capt. Shepard's company & Col. Austin's Regiment. & further saith not, Thomas Watson
State of Connecticut } Litchfield County fr. } New Hartford June 15, 1832 Personally appeared the above named Thomas Watson to me personally known as a credible Witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed — before me — Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace

John Frisbie of Harwinton in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Elijah Gaylord of Barker in the County of Broome & State of New York, formerly of said Harwinton, & was with him in the revolutionary army, & do know that he performed one month's service in the Militia at Housenack in the State of Connec- ticut in the months of June & July in the year 1779 in Capt. Giddings company, & that he also performed an eight months tour in the Con- necticut State Troops in Capt. Jonathan Pettibone's company, & in a Regiment which was a principal part of the said Term com- manded by Col. Titus Mead - the said tour commenced the last of July of July or first of August in the year 1779 - Further saith not.
John Frisbie
State of Connecticut } Litchfield County ss. } New Hartford June 15 th 1832 Personally appeared the above named John Frisbie to me personally known as a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - Before me - Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace

I Levi Watson of New Hartford in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose & say that I am well acquainted with Elijah Gaylord of Barker in the County of Broome & State of Connecticut  New York , formerly of Farmington in said County of Litchfield & was with him in the Revolutionary army, & do know that he performed one month's service in the Militia at Horseneck in the State of Connecticut in the year 1779 in Capt. Giddings Company, & that in the year 1780 he served nine Months on the continental establishment in Capt. Miles' company in the Regiment commanded by Col: Heman Swift, & was discharged at the High- lands in December - & further saith not. Levi Watson
State of Connecticut } New Hartford June 15. th 1832. Litchfield County fr. } Personally appeared the above named Levi Watson to me personally known as a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - before me - Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace

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Ph: 32,
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Boston

30 th Oct r 27 th 1854
Benf. H. Baldwin Esq. Dear Sir  Yours of 23 rd Inst. is Rec d You say you think you can do something for me and are willing to try — requesting me to give the particulars of my enlistment in the Spring of 1780 there was a requisition early in that Spring from the war department to the Gov r of Connecticut for such a number of recruits to be raised immediately for nine months to join the troops of the Connecticut Line without delay and the Gov r or his subordinates sent to each town to furnish their quota of men, and they could not draft soldiers to join the continental army, and the town "class" the exents from military duty, as many classes as men soldiers wanted) & each class to furnish his man the best way he could & the same time the town voted to give each recruit that performed this service twelve Bushel wheat per month. The man that agreed with me for this tour gave me the best coat he had with clothing blanket &c — they soon found young men enough with these bright prospects (of wheat, milk & honey) and we had liberty to join what Reg t we choose, and we choose Col. H. Swifts Reg t . dont remember exactly the time we marched off But believe about the 1 st of May, Mustered at Danbury in Connecticut by two Continental officers (Lieut. Munson & Ensign White) and march'd to join the army at Pickett's Kill, & soon after a large number of the troops were ordered across the River to west Pt. To see two soldiers that for deserting — pretty soon the main body of troops were ordered down the River & crossed at Kings Ferry into the Jerseys & we continued and was stationed at several places through the summer at Tappan & the English neighborhood where I saw Maj. Andre hung the 2 nd day of Oct r . we were put into the 1 st Company commanded by Capt. Miles who soon after resign d his commission on account of some insult. Col. Swift was detached in early part of the season with selected troops from the Line to join Gen t Lafayette at a distant point. & sent Col. Holabridge

Had The Cornwood The Remainder of the Season shed soldiers when we had hard Service to perform Sayd well Boys this Shell's out The wheat and we see times that Summer we should be glad of some of the wheat, there was times that we drew no provision for 6 or 8 days, But the Old Lutch corn field & Potato patches, was a Substa- tute - we continued at Various Stations in the Jersey Mount till Last of Novemb. & then march Back into the Highlands for winter quarters not a great way from where we joined the Army, and they went to Building Barracks for the winter - the fore part of Decr the Ordaly Sergeant came to me to know if I did not want a discharge, I told him my time was not out till Last of Decr, he told me I could have my discharge for I had always done my duty as a good Soldier and they should be discharging the Regiments through the month - and now a week or two about the pay and what could a poor Boy of 17 years do with such a quantity of wheat 108 Bushell - The loss did much good I left my Mother here - I had enough of Soldier by this time, and I went for a trade and I think in about 18 month after I Recd a Certificate for 90 dollr which would answer for Taxes which was Really no better than Continental Money & that merely Nominal, I remember what I obtained for my $30 Certificate - it was the fashion in those days to have Election Ball for two days which took my Certificate I mention in my former communication to you of my 8 months pay at Horse Neck & the other fours of one month each which I should call Revolutionary Services. - I can produce no document from any person living Respecting any Service I did in the Army for they are all gone by their account As to what Willis & Wade or a dozen others who have persued me with their communications I don't think much of - - and Now my dear Sir if you can help me to any increase of pension I shall be Very glad & are willing to share it with you - I have also fill put a power of Attorney for you - I am Sir Very Respectful your Obedient Servt.
Elijah Gaylord